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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 970, 20 March 1924, Page 4

The annual mootings of. householders for the election of school committees have been fixed for Monday, April 14.

The Now Zealand Rugby Union is lending the Poverty Bay Union £BOO to enable it to build a grandstand. Mr A. S. Burgoss lias resigned from the Wanganui Borough Council owing to a firm in which he is interested securing a cc 11tract, to supply goods to the council. “Otago lias suffered badly from the dry summer, following as it did on the floods of 1923. Fears were ontertainod for autumn and winter feed, but light rains throe weeks ago saved a large proportion of tho turnip crop,” stated Mr G. A. Green, organiser of the Nuvserymon’s Association, to a “Standard’’ reporter to-day.

In connection with the annual polo tournament now in progress at Feildinr it in interesting to note that tho Savile Cup, which was presented to tho New aea u ..u Polo Association for annual competition in 1889, has been won bv Mamuvatu cn seven different occasions. Tho years of Manawatu’a successes and the personnel of the teams are. as follow 1895, at‘Christchurch, A. S. Baker, F. P. Snow, W. Lloyd and A. Williams; 1896, at Palmerston North, A. S. Baker, F. P. Snow, W. Lloyd and F. S. Mcßae; 1897, at Auckland," A. S. Baker, F. P. Snow, W. Lloyd and F. S. Mcßae; 1902, at Palmerston North, No. 1 team, 11. E. Abraham, R. P. Abraham, A. Strang and O. Robinson; ;3 n 3, at fli stings, Np. 1 team, A. Strang, J. Strang, W. Strang and O. , Robinson; 19C4. at Auckland, No; 1 team, A. Strang, R P. Abraham, W. Strang, J. Strang and A.C. McDoncll (emergency); 1905, at Wellington, No. 1 team, A. Strang, it. J’. Abraham, \V. Strang and J. Strang.

“Be it ever so bumble there’s no place like homo,” especially if its furnishings, however simple, have been chosen with care. Home Furnishing Week at Collinson and Cunninghame’s makes your selection easier and your inspection will be welcomed. Bought direct from the best of British manufacturers are curtains, carpets, floor coverings, cretonnes, rugs, window fittings and all the etceteras that go to make a house a home. —Advt.

Mr W. J. Pdlson’s 16-roomed residence at Fordell was destroyed by fire yesterday morning.

The lonic,, which arrived at Auckland from London on Tuesday, brought 346 assisted immigrants—lo 7 men and 108 women, including 43 domestics and children.

At the meeting of the management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union in Wellington last night it was decided not- to send a trainer with the All Black touring team.

At the Supreme Court yesterday at Gisborne William Henry Wright was found guilty of wilfully committing mischief to a mare at Taneatua, sentence being deferred.

A Press Association telegram states that the queen carnival promoted by the Danno virke Agricultural and Pastoral Association realised £3275 in aid of tho improvement fund. Miss Evelyn Gieson won the queen contest.

It was stated at a meeting of the W anganui Education Board last evening ti.at disused tanks d'd not make satisfactory incinerators to have about school premises as they were burned out in about six months. '

“We have a really wonderful river here, dirty in colour, but fine for navigation purposes. A Sydney boat of 2000 tons calls regularly each month and w 6 are 50 nnle9 from the river mouth,” states a former resident of Palmerston North now living In Dargaville.

Writing to a local resident, a Palmorstonian now residing in the “winterless and roadless north” says that the roads there are much better than the old Halt Crown,” between Tiakitahuna and Kangitane, and some of the Rangiotu roads as they were 15 years ago. Tho police in Auckland have been nrddfled that Mr Waiter Edwin Pitt, aged 78, has been niissing from home, Wellesley street, since Friday, and fears are entertained for his safety. Mr Pitt, who is a resident of Dunedin, has been on a holiday visit to Auckland.

Tho conference between the ManawatuOroua Power Board and the Fcilding Borough Council, to consider the taking over by the former body of tho latter’s electrical plant, which was to have been held yesterday, has been postponed until Wednesday next.

After seven years’ missionary work in China on behalf of the Salvation Army, three lady officers have returned. They are Staff Captain Gillain (New South Wales), Adjutant Greenier (Victoria), and Commandant Newton (New Zealand).

“Canterbury maintains its name of the garden province, and Christchurch its reputation as the garden city. There are more nursorics within a 10 miles radius of the city square than in the same area anywhere else in New Zealand,” said Mr G. A. Green, Dominion organiser of the Nurserymen’s Association, in the course of an interview with a “Standard” reporter.

At the Police Court to day, before Mr W. G. Ashworth, J.P., Janies Veughan Simpson was charged uitn drunkenness and with using : ndecent lung u £.O in the Square. Defendant pleaded guilty to being drunk, but on the cnarge of u:-:r.g ii decent language professed ignorance of *he alleged offence. Senior-Sergeant O’Grady asked for a remand on that charge until to-mor-row and this was granted. On the charge of drunkenness a conviction was entered and a fine of ss, in default 24 hours imprisonment, was imposed.

Mr G. C. Godfrey, a member of the Main Highways Board, has resigned, and his resignation lias been accepted by the board. When Mr Godfrey was appointed to the board, he was Assistant-Under-Sec-retary of Public Works, and, as such, was in close touch with the administration of main roads. He has since, however, been appointed Secretary of Marine. The Minister states that he has nominated a successor, but has not yet been advised whether the gentleman will accept the position.

Reference to the dairying industry in the Dargaville district is contained in a letter written to a local resident by a Palmeratonian now residing in the north. The local factory, he states, has nearly 700 suppliers and home separation is entirely carried out. The company employs three boats of about 70 tons each and a fleet of cars to collect the cream. Recently, a Government photographer visited Dargaville and took moving pictures of the factory for the Empire Exhibition, it being looked upon as one of the most up-to-date in the Dominion.

“There is one steward on the Niagara, who boasts that he makes £IOOO a year,’’ stated Mr W. G. Smith at the Arbitration Court at Wellington. “The manner he |iveashore* indicates that he makes a lot. He stays at the Hotel Australia in Sydney. One day when at this hotel he approached air erstwhile passenger and remarked, ‘You don’t remember me. I was your bedroom steward on the Niagara-’ The passteward, who was then dressed for polo.” Mr E. Kennedy: “That man must have had a good hold on your leg when he put over that tale.” Mr Smith: “It is no fairy tale.”

The trial took place at the Supreme Ogurt at Gisborne yesterday of Laurence Herbert Qeojge William on a charge of wilfully delivering to a postmistress, for the purpose of being delivered as a telegraphic message, a telegram purporting to be sent by Harry Craill, the same boing sent without the authority of Craill. Accused, a young man, had been formerly engaged to Craill’s daughter, who. went away on a visit to the West Coast of the South Island. He sent a telegram asking her to come home and signed the message “Dad.” Accused was found guilty and sentence was deferred. The committee of the Palmerston North Horticultural Society met last night, Mr J. Galland presiding. A special committee set up at the annual meeting reported that satisfactory arrangements had been made, to guarantee the finances of the society upon which aspect of its operations a fair amount of discussion was centred at last night’s meeting. The lady members decided to conduct a stall in the Square at an early date with the object of augmenting the society’s funids. It was reported that the schedulo for the autumn show was about to be placed in the hands of the printer. The appointment of judges was left in the hands of the schedulo committee.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Kiwitea County Council a letter was received fiom Dr. Valintine, Director-General of Health, with reference to the complaint made by Mr J. J. Bryce'in connection with treatment his daughter roceived at the Palmerston North hospital and in reference to which the council sought a departmental inquiry. The director-general regretted the dissatisfaction of the members of the council with regard to the department’s decision to abide by the advice of the Crown Law officers that no inquiry was warranted, and he concluded by stating that it seemed to the department that the council had ample opportunities of taking any action it or other persons interested might deem necessary. The council resolved as follows, after discussing the letter: “That a potition from the ratepayers of the Kiwitea County be prepared and presented to the Prime Minister praying for •an inquiry into the complaint of Air J. J. Bryce in connection with the treatment his daughter received at the Palmerston North hospital, and that the councillors undertake to have the petition signed by ratepayers in their respective ridings.” Dear, wee woollen tarns and scarves have come to the G. M. Ross Go., Ltd., for either little boys and girls. Some are plain but most favour bold stripes in pretty saxe, jade and rose tones on creme grounds. Pompoms act at a saucy angle either directly on top or at the 'side ot the little short close fitting tarn finishes a charming set which will keep Jack Prast completely at bay. Inexpensively priced at 3s lid. 4s 9d, 4s lid and 5s 3d net cash.—Advt. Saturday’s special at Collinson and Sons annual sale will be 46 fern howls. Come in for your pick at 6s 11 each, formerly from 14s 6d to 24s 6d each. Included are many pretty' shapes and colourings—one line in blue floral all over i attorn ci white, and another with sprig design and bluek stripes on white are especially attractive. Have you read to-night’s advt. on page 3? And have you studied the wonderful window lots of jugs? Savings bn all china, glass, fancy goods and hardware during this annual clearance sale. —Advt.